Success cases in the collaboration between University and Industry

Success cases in the Success cases in the collaboration between collaboration between

University and IndustryUniversity and Industry

Piero G. MaranesiPiero G. MaranesiUniversità degli Studi di MilanoUniversità degli Studi di Milano

Dept. of Physics – Electronic SectionDept. of Physics – Electronic Section

Success cases in the collaboration between University and Industry Success cases in the collaboration between University and Industry

SummarySummary Peculiarities of the Electronic Peculiarities of the Electronic

Physicist figure; its education and Physicist figure; its education and related research in the Departmentrelated research in the Department

3 Examples of successful cooperation 3 Examples of successful cooperation with Industrieswith Industries

A future with lights and shadowsA future with lights and shadows Steps forwardSteps forward


Electronics Electronics in the Department of Physicsin the Department of Physics

Electronics for Nuclear Physics in the Low Electronics for Nuclear Physics in the Low and in the High Energy Fields and related and in the High Energy Fields and related to Accelerators and Superconductivityto Accelerators and Superconductivity

Power Electronics:Power Electronics:• HF Converters for Space and Ground HF Converters for Space and Ground

Applications Applications • Modeling and Development of CAD tools for Modeling and Development of CAD tools for

switching networksswitching networks Activities in the local INFN Section and in Activities in the local INFN Section and in

the Departments of Information Science the Departments of Information Science and Digital Communicationand Digital Communication


The Electronic Physicist FigureThe Electronic Physicist Figure Since the early sixties, the University Since the early sixties, the University

of Milan has graduated about one of Milan has graduated about one thousand of EPhsthousand of EPhs

Most of them are employed in the Most of them are employed in the Lombard Industrial BasinLombard Industrial Basin

Aerospace, Biomedical, Industrial Aerospace, Biomedical, Industrial Electronics, Instrumentation and Electronics, Instrumentation and Control, Power Processing, Digital Control, Power Processing, Digital Systems, Electron Devices Systems, Electron Devices


ALENIA SPAZIO - LABENALENIA SPAZIO - LABEN

Alenia Spazio - LABEN is a company of Finmeccanica, the largest aerospace group in Italy. Within Finmeccanica, LABEN recently merged with Alenia Spazio and changed his name from LABEN S.p.A. to Alenia Spazio - LABEN. LABEN was established in 1958 to design and manufacture electronic instruments for research in nuclear physics. Space activities started with the programs of the European organizations ELDO and ESRO, later merged into ESA - European Space Agency - and expanded more and more since then.


Collaboration for a long timeCollaboration for a long time Nuclear detectors Signal ProcessingNuclear detectors Signal Processing

Data Acquisition systemsData Acquisition systems

Power conditioning for on-board Power conditioning for on-board satellitessatellites


A successful collaborationA successful collaboration 4090 DC-DC Converter 4090 DC-DC Converter

InputFilter

Inrush CurrentLimiter

DC/DC Converter

BOOST Preregulator

Push-PullVoltageFeedback

PWMLogic

CurrentFeedback

Secondary

AGND

Secondary

AuxiliarySupply

5V

3.3V

PRIMARY GND

Secondary

AGND

Secondary

-15V

+15V


Modeling and Dynamic optimization Modeling and Dynamic optimization of the switching converterof the switching converter

+-

Vin

D

R load

Iout

L1

C1

Vcontr

L2

C2

+

-

+-

R1

R2

R3

R4

RGE

RCO

Vp

VG

T

Vcomp

=2VG Vcomp


Forecasts and measurements of the closed loopForecasts and measurements of the closed loopaudiosusceptibility and input admittanceaudiosusceptibility and input admittance

Audiosusceptibility forecasts and measurements

Input admittance forecasts and measurements


40904090


Launched in 2002, Envisat is the largest Earth Observation Launched in 2002, Envisat is the largest Earth Observation spacecraft ever built. It carries ten sophisticated optical and radar spacecraft ever built. It carries ten sophisticated optical and radar instruments to provide continuous observation and monitoring of instruments to provide continuous observation and monitoring of the Earth's land, atmosphere, oceans and ice caps.the Earth's land, atmosphere, oceans and ice caps.


ClusterCluster

Cluster is a collection of four spacecraft flying in formation around Cluster is a collection of four spacecraft flying in formation around Earth. They relay the most detailed ever information about how Earth. They relay the most detailed ever information about how the solar wind affects our planet in three dimensions. the solar wind affects our planet in three dimensions.


CARLO GAVAZZI CARLO GAVAZZI SPACESPACE

Carlo Gavazzi Space Spa is involved in the development of space systems and is part of a cluster of European enterprises operating in the aerospace and telematic business. Founded in 1981, with headquarters in Milan and research centers in Italy.

http://www.cgspace.it/general.html


The International Space StationThe International Space Station


Power Distribution on the ISSPower Distribution on the ISS


The allocation of PE in the ISSThe allocation of PE in the ISS

The remote power distribution assembly (RPDA) The remote power distribution assembly (RPDA) for the ISS provides 120VDC from main bus and for the ISS provides 120VDC from main bus and isolated 28VDC to the payload racks.isolated 28VDC to the payload racks.


The Remote Power The Remote Power Distribution AssemblyDistribution Assembly

Adaptive configuration in Adaptive configuration in a single box of different a single box of different types of Exchangeable types of Exchangeable Standard Electronic Standard Electronic Modules (ESEM)Modules (ESEM)


ESEM4 FeaturesESEM4 Features It provides 28VDC to payloads by DC/DC It provides 28VDC to payloads by DC/DC

conversion from 120 VDCconversion from 120 VDC Maximum output power: 560WMaximum output power: 560W Efficiency: 90 %Efficiency: 90 % 2 x 10A outlets2 x 10A outlets Outlet current settings: 5-10 A Outlet current settings: 5-10 A Over-current protection/tolerance; trip Over-current protection/tolerance; trip

delayed according to protection algorithmdelayed according to protection algorithm Dynamic robustnessDynamic robustness


Power Cell of the Full Bridge Phase Power Cell of the Full Bridge Phase Shifted 120/28 Volt DC-DC ConverterShifted 120/28 Volt DC-DC Converter

VinLlk

S6

S5

S4

T1

i

S3

L+

-

T2Co

Vo load

T3

S2

S1


GALILEO GALILEO AVIONICAAVIONICA

Mission electronics, avionics and electro-optics. Wholly owned by Finmeccanica, Galileo Avionica produces in navigation/attack equipments, airborne and precision approach radars, simulators, space and electro-optics, logistic and service apparatus.Today, with the recent incorporation of FIAR, METEOR, ALELCO and TECNOSPAZIO, it employs a 3400 staff in 8 production sites.


FEEP HV DriveFEEP HV Drive

Buck Push-Pull MoltiplicatoriCW

BUS 28V

+9KV

V in

T

D

L

C R

Vin

D1

Rload

C

TT1

D2

Ls2Lp2

Lp1 Ls1

Vin

D1

Rload

C

TT1

D2

Ls2Lp2

Lp1 Ls1

Vin

D1

Rload

C

TT1

D2

Ls2Lp2

Lp1 Ls1

Vin

D1

Rload

C

TT1

VinVin

D1

RloadRloadRload

C

TT1T1

D2

Ls2Lp2

Lp1 Ls1Lp1 Ls1

Vin=28VVout=0 – 25V

Vout=562V


Electric Propulsors

Field Emission Electric Propulsor (FEEP)

Radio Frequency Ion Thruster (RIT)


Lights and ShadowsLights and Shadows Increased concern on the Increased concern on the

University/Industry relationshipUniversity/Industry relationship Reduced capacity of supporting risky and Reduced capacity of supporting risky and

delayed revenue investments (Research / delayed revenue investments (Research / Development)Development)

Far East production potential and human Far East production potential and human resources (entrepreneurial ability)resources (entrepreneurial ability)

ST Microelectronics in Agrate ST Microelectronics in Agrate Mandatory NDAs and consequencesMandatory NDAs and consequences


STMicroelectronicsSTMicroelectronics

Manufacturing facility in AGRATE

http://www.st.com/stonline/index.htm


Short term steps forwardShort term steps forward Increase the cooperation with industry Increase the cooperation with industry

starting from educational topics:starting from educational topics:• Stages, Graduation Thesis in industrial Stages, Graduation Thesis in industrial

labs, Continuing Educationlabs, Continuing Education Provide incentives to enrolment of Provide incentives to enrolment of

students in scientific university coursesstudents in scientific university courses Establish University Chairs focused on Establish University Chairs focused on

industrial relationshipsindustrial relationships

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